Event Marketer

JULY 25, 2024

It wasn’t long ago that force majeure was commonly perceived as insignificant boilerplate language added to the end of an event contract. Court of Appeals verdict, a new precedent for event contracts may have been set, as MeetingsNet reports. Now four years later, in the wake of a U.S.

Financial 115

Financial Contracts Negotiating 2021 115

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

Contracts 98

Contracts Negotiating 2024 Hotels 98

MeetingsNet

JUNE 18, 2020

One of the best-attended sessions of the 17th annual Pharma Forum conference for medical-event planners, held virtually this year from June 15-19, was “Meetings Contracts in the Post-COVID Era.” In other words, the cleaning protocols listed in the contract are solely the responsibility of the property to fulfill and monitor.

Contracts 115

Contracts Negotiating Financial Travel 115

BizBash

DECEMBER 27, 2017

This table below highlights how blockchain can disrupt various aspects of the financial services industry. Compiling and maintaining these databases is expensive for financial services; this can lead to duplication of effort and can delay transactions. All financial services firms, payment card networks, regulators.

Financial 80

Financial Banking Insurance Contracts 80

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

Financial 95

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

Negotiating 48

Negotiating Contracts 2024 Events 48

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2018

I have heard of planners negotiating out this fee,” says Lauren Wolfe, a lawyer who publishes the website killresortfees.com. Even if a hotel has no resort or urban fees currently, I would put it in writing in the contract, so that there is no potential issue in the future. The room rate was renegotiated, she says. “It

Negotiating 75

Negotiating Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts 75

SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

In the fifth of FICP’s new virtual education series, Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, more than 200 participants explored how to book group business for future meetings, including immediate adjustments for events, and how those were not being written into RFPs for the long-term. Uncertainty Persists in the Short Term.

Meetings 123

Meetings Contracts Insurance Hotels 123

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Read More : A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses.

Hotels 98

Hotels Negotiating Contracts Financial 98

MeetingsNet

MARCH 25, 2020

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. This article from Reuters has more details on the postponement-clause fine print in those event-insurance contracts.

Contracts 72

Contracts Hotels Insurance Negotiating 72

Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 1, 2016

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. At what point do you sue over breach of contract? (16:29). Geneen via @eventblueprint.

Contracts 90

Contracts Events Event Planning Insurance 90

Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

To begin building your budget, it’s best to determine what financial success means for your event and how you want to measure it. Let’s take a look first at how you can determine what financial success means for your meeting or event before talking in more detail about cash flow. Gifts in kind (actual fair market financial value).

Food and Beverage 153

Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 153

Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

After all, these organizations can add legitimacy to your event, while improving its financial outlook. If a speaker agrees to participate, send them a contract that stipulates their role in the conference, the amount they’ll earn, and other pertinent details. Then draft and sign a contract that defines the role of each sponsor.

Conference 292

Conference Management Speakers Event Apps 292

SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

When searching for a venue, securing a property with in-house catering gives planners some elbow room—financially and in menu customization. It’s more difficult to negotiate prices with a venue that outsources its food and beverage service, as it doesn’t have much control over food options. Savvy Contract Negotiations.

Food and Beverage 86

Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating Financial 86

MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Just as the 2024 hurricane season began on June 1, a few meetings-focused hotels in South Florida, both on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, publicized promotions to the group market featuring especially favorable pricing and contract terms for meetings taking place between July and December of 2024 and July and December 2025.

2025 105

2025 Meetings 2024 Negotiating 105

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Each model has its own advantages and trade-offs, so selecting the one that aligns best with your objectives and financial resources is essential for successful event planning. Determine how much your organization can allocate to software expenses without straining your financial resources.

Event Management 117

Event Management Management Negotiating Financial 117

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. As a result, travel planners are shifting the focus to their budgets and contracts with third parties. Glynn shared that this new threat is scary for every traveler, every planner, every third-party negotiator.

Travel 98

Travel Negotiating Contracts 2022 98

GEVME

AUGUST 13, 2019

A creative event partnership ca n provide financial stability and future prospects for your event. To offer valuable resources aside from the obvious financial benefits, partners can bring other assets, such as networks, media coverage or client lists you can access to increase your brand awareness and succeed. Signing a contract.

Contracts 136

Contracts Financial Social Media Marketing 136

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. As a result, travel planners are shifting the focus to their budgets and contracts with third parties. Glynn shared that this new threat is scary for every traveler, every planner, every third-party negotiator.

Travel 98

Travel Contracts Negotiating Hotels 98

Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It serves as a financial roadmap, providing a clear view of all expenses and revenues associated with the event. By creating an effective event budget plan, organizers can exercise financial control and achieve maximum returns on their investments. Quick note: This guide works for free-to-participate events.

Financial 117

Financial Negotiating Entertainment Retail 117

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s crucial to monitor expenses closely and adhere to the budget to ensure financial stability. Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. Engage stakeholders Identify and actively engage key stakeholders from day one, including sponsors, partners, vendors, and internal teams.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop. By the Numbers.

Financial 98

Financial Insurance Medical Meetings Contracts 98

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

At Castle, we are continually consulting with our clients to help them make the best decisions for their stakeholders, achieve their meeting goals and mitigate financial loss.

Meetings 97

Meetings Negotiating Contracts Financial 97

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Each model has its own advantages and trade-offs, so selecting the one that aligns best with your objectives and financial resources is essential for successful event planning. Determine how much your organization can allocate to software expenses without straining your financial resources.

Event Management 96

Event Management Management Negotiating Financial 96

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

A lawyer with 25 years of experience in hotel and group contracts, she doesn’t mince words when it comes to planners needing to take the steps necessary to handle any complications that might arise. Financial Risks. In these cases, Delvin said, it all comes down to making sure the contract covers every eventuality. “A

Risk Management 65

Risk Management Management Contracts Insurance 65

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge.

2023 105

2023 Negotiating Insurance Financial 105

QC Event School

MAY 20, 2021

Since the beginning of the global pandemic, the event industry has seen a substantial financial loss, and many vendors and venues have gone out of business. Contract negotiations and securing new vendors. Over the last year, COVID-19 has drastically impacted many aspects of our lives. What once were large, in-person events (i.e.

Event Planning 105

Event Planning Negotiating Contracts Financial 105

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

Meeting planners connect keynote speakers with clients and negotiate the deals and contracts, relieving a ton of administrative burdens off both parties, but as a result, oftentimes have access to sensitive information. If this information got into a cybercriminal’s hands, it could be used for a large financial fraud data breach.

Banking 105

Banking Contracts Speakers Financial 105

Event Leadership Institute

JULY 28, 2021

If you or your organization require expert assistance, you should contract the services of a professional. Key Takeaways: Be a fully informed planner: read the entire contract, ask questions, and hire a hospitality attorney if you need assistance in reviewing, negotiating, or renegotiating a contract.

Contracts 73

Contracts Negotiating Food and Beverage Hotels 73

EventSource

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Creating a budget will keep you on track both financially and mentally. It’s a good idea to go completely paperless when it comes to receipts, invoices, and contracts and instead go digital and store them on your Google Drive or iCloud. If you prefer something a little more streamlined, you can also access our free checklist.

Negotiating 113

Negotiating Contracts Financial Hotels 113

Event Industry News

APRIL 17, 2019

Topics have ranged from “Contracts and Negotiations” to “Making Sense of Marketing Data.” Her background from investigating publicly traded companies for things like financial fraud and hidden ownership was leveraged to create a trusted vetting process to take the guesswork out of hiring in the event industry. .

Education 98

Education Negotiating Contracts Financial 98

The MICE

AUGUST 17, 2020

It was a big contract, which took six months of negotiations to come to an agreement. Before having my new company, I already had a one-year contract signed for our first project for a hotel company. How did you recover from the financial loss? And then, the dot-com crisis came, and my company unfortunately disappeared.

2008 98

2008 Management 2009 Tourism 98

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The pair started with 25 brands and negotiated offerings to build a marketplace of “collections” at levels ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 for two guests, including taxes, fees and gratuities. Cassidy stressed that the programs they offer are not meant to take the place of organized incentive travel.

Travel 97

Travel Airlines Insurance Negotiating 97

SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

The financial crisis, terrorist attacks and SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) all caused panic, and each was described, with some justification, as unprecedented. Wherever you stay, Breust suggests taking a long, hard look at the contract before signing. “We See also : The New Corona Reality. But we recovered.

Travel 119

Travel Contracts Hotels Transportation 119

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

There are legal and financial risks to both decisions, and no easy answers unless your meeting venue flat-out tells you not to come, says meetings industry attorney, author, and counselor John Foster, Esq., If you have a substantial percentage saying they don’t want to come, try to negotiate with the venue,” says Foster.

Meetings 78

Meetings Contracts Insurance Negotiating 78